Tehachapi, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

12,366 Population 1,204/sq mi density

$67,785 Median Income $23,388 per capita

$344,700 Home Value $417,897 Zillow

$1,278 Median Rent 30.2% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

491 Violent Crime/100K 2,678 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$67,785 median income, 3.1% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$344,700 home value, $1,278/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

491 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.5%

7% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.8%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.1%

11% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,697

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

34.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.6% avg 10.5%

High Blood Pressure

32.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

6.2%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

22.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.7%

Annual Dental Visit

58.0%

Health Insurance

94.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,090

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,901

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:393

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

85.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,697

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.5%
Diabetes	11.6%
High Blood Pressure	32.2%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	6.2%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.8%
Binge Drinking	19.4%
Physical Inactivity	27.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.6%
Insufficient Sleep	38.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.7%
Annual Dental Visit	58.0%
Health Insurance	94.0%
Uninsured	14.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,090
Dentist Ratio	1:1,901
Mental Health Ratio	1:393
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	85.3%
Premature Death Rate	10,697/100K